Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

IcyumaImbere y'Inyubako· 2020

Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero

Living Haven ni igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'umuryango w'inzu ifite amagorofa abiri i Taipei, muri Taiwan. Ubwiherero bwo hasi bufite icyumba cyo kwakirira abashyitsi, ahantu ho kurira, igikoni, icyumba cy'ubwiherero cy'ababyeyi n'isitidiyo ikoreshwa ku buryo bwinshi. Ubwiherero bwo hejuru bwahawe abana, buri kandi n'ibyumba byo kuraramo, icyumba cyo gukinira n'umuhanda munini w'imbere. Urukuta rw'ikirahure gikomeye ruva hasi kugera ku gisenge kugira ngo rurinde abana kandi ruhe umucyo w'izuba uburyo bwo kunyura. Imikondo igena imiterere y'inzugi zunamye, impande z'amakabati n'umufasha wo kuzamukira ku ngazi. Amatara yashyizwe mu gisenge atanga ahantu horoheye harimo ibara ryera n'ubwoko bw'ibiti kamere.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Living Haven Igenamiterere ry'imbere mu nzu y'ubwiherero yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen